Aleš Hellebrand

Aleš Hellebrand (born 27 August 1974) is a Czech former footballer who is last known to have played as a defender or midfielder for Provodov.

Early life
Hellebrand was born in 1974 in Opava, Czechoslovakia, and debuted with Baník in the Czech top flight.

Playing career
Hellebrand helped Opava achieve promotion to the Czech top flight, before becoming a "big name" in Slovakia, helping Slovak side Petržalka win their first league title. In total, he made 177 appearances in the Czech and Slovak top flights combined during his career. At the age of thirty-one, he retired from professional football for personal reasons.

Style of play
Hellebrand mainly operated as a defender or midfielder and was known for his work ethic.

Managerial career
After retiring from professional football, Hellebrand worked as a youth manager.

Post-playing career
After retiring from professional football, Hellebrand worked as a manager at a construction company.

Personal life
Hellebrand is the father of Czech footballers Patrik Hellebrand and Jan Hellebrand.